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                    [Summary] => Bank of Commerce is optimistic it can reopen the branches of Urban Banking Corp. before the end of this year, Bancommerce president Raul De Mesa said yesterday.


In an interview with The STAR, De Mesa said they are on schedule with regard to the proposed roadshow for all the creditors and lenders of Urban Bank.


"We are finalizing all requirements for the conduct of a roadshow. This presentation will allow creditors and lenders of Urban to learn and agree on process and components of the approved rehabilitation plan for Urban," he said.


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Urban Banking Corp. is finalizing merger talks with a commercial bank after
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Arsenio Bartolome III said yesterday.

In an interview with The STAR, Bartolome said they are also looking at
the possibility of buying a thrift bank.

"We will announce it (the merger with a commercial bank) next week," Bartolome
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Bartolome declined to identify the bank they are going to consolidate with
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"It is only the price that we are firming up.
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In an interview with The STAR, De Mesa said they are on schedule with regard to the proposed roadshow for all the creditors and lenders of Urban Bank.


"We are finalizing all requirements for the conduct of a roadshow. This presentation will allow creditors and lenders of Urban to learn and agree on process and components of the approved rehabilitation plan for Urban," he said.


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Arsenio Bartolome III said yesterday.

In an interview with The STAR, Bartolome said they are also looking at
the possibility of buying a thrift bank.

"We will announce it (the merger with a commercial bank) next week," Bartolome
said.

Bartolome declined to identify the bank they are going to consolidate with
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Bancommerce to reopen Urban Bank by December

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | October 25, 2000 - 12:00am

Bank of Commerce is optimistic it can reopen the branches of Urban Banking Corp. before the end of this year, Bancommerce president Raul De Mesa said yesterday. In an interview with The STAR, De Mesa said they are...

Business

Urban Bank finalizes deal with comm'l bank

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 27, 2000 - 12:00am

Urban Banking Corp. is finalizing merger talks with a commercial bank after failing to seal an agreement with Pan Asia Banking Corp., Urban Bank president Arsenio Bartolome III said yesterday. In an interview...

Business